LAND USE: Design Reviews for big buildings

The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.
Appeals are made to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.


Permit applications

7517 Aurora Ave. N. (3007966) for a Land Use Application to allow a sidewalk cafe adjacent to an existing tavern (Uber Tavern). The following approval is required: Sidewalk Cafe to allow a sidewalk cafe in the public right-of-way. Street-use permit may be needed but was not included in this application. Written comments accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 2.


Permit decisions

935 N. 98th St. (3005229) on a Land Use Application to preserve an exceptional tree and allow three townhouse structures; one two-unit and two three-units (eight units total). Parking for six units to be located within the structures, and two surface parking spaces will be provided on the site. Existing structures to be demolished.

The following appealable decision has been made based on submitted plans: Administrative Design Review conditionally granted. The hearing examiner must receive appeals of this decision no later than Jan. 3.

12583 Densmore Ave. N. (3008123) on a Land Use Application to change the use of existing single-family residence to allow an expansion to an existing institution (Haller Lake Community Club).

The following appealable decision has been made based on submitted plans: Administrative Conditional Use to allow the expansion of an institution in a Single Family granted. The hearing examiner must receive appeals no later than Jan. 7.


Design reviews

4750 Roosevelt Way N.E. (3008147) of a six-story building with five stories of residential (60 units) over retail and two-level underground parking garage.

At the early design guidance meeting, the applicants will present information about the site and vicinity; the public may offer comments regarding the design and siting on the subject site. The meeting will take place Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way N.E., in Room 209. For more information or to become a party of record, call land-use planner Jess Harris, at 684-7744.

12311 32nd Ave. N.E. (3004734) of a seven-story building containing nine live-work units with 143 residential units above. Parking for 153 vehicles to be provided at and below-grade. Existing structures to be demolished. Project includes grading.

At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on March 5, 2007, regarding this site; the public may offer comments regarding the proposed design. The meeting will take place Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. at University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way N.E., in Room 209. For more information, call land-use planner Shelley Bolser, at 733-9067.

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